About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Vivien Chien's Lana Lee returns for Killer Kung Pao , another delectable cozy set in a Chinese restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio!
Is life at the Ho-Lee Noodle House becoming too hot to handle?
Lana Lee’s plate is already plenty full. Running her family’s Chinese restaurant in Cleveland’s Asia Village is challenging on the best of days. But just when Lana thinks she might be able to catch her breath before the weekend―which she’s eager to spend with her equally overworked boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau―Lana witnesses a car accident in the parking lot. And now she has no choice but to get involved.
June Yi, of Yi’s Tea and Bakery, is a serious businesswoman well-known for her heartlessness. But June meets her match when she rear-ends the Cadillac belonging to Mah Jong lover Mildred “Millie” Mao. As each woman curses―and threatens―the other, it becomes clear to Lana that trouble lies ahead. Still, who could have imagined that Millie would end up dead at the beauty salon? The evidence suggests that she was electrocuted while having a foot bath, and all eyes are on June. Can Lana find a way to solve this case before another fatality occurs in Asia Village?
My Review
Lana Lee keeps herself busy by running her family’s Chinese Restaurant in the small community of Asia Village in Ohio. One member of the community is not one of her fans. In fact, June Yi isn’t a fan of many villagers. On this day, she’s involved in a vicious argument with Millie Mao.
As Lana and others are at the beauty salon, Millie is suddenly electrocuted and dies. Lana is determined to find out who would do such an awful thing. She’s stunned to see how many enemies Millie had.
I’m a fan of this series and I love listening to it on audio. The narrator is so good. She is a natural storyteller.
The storyline is fast paced with many potential suspects. It kept me guessing all along. The author gives us a quirky cast of characters mixed with an intriguing mystery.
Coming back to this series is like revisiting old friends. I’ll be back!
Craving for Cozies Reading Challenge 2026
Library Love Challenge 2026
Literary Escapes Reading Challenge 2026 (Ohio)
Disclosure: I borrowed the audiobook from the library. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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